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Anyone run XC?

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STwoops
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Met a dude at a XC camp this summer who skis at whistler and runs XC for his high school. I also ski and run. Anyone else? I think we are the best hikers, I smoke all my friends up the hill *claim* so running has it's benefits for the sicker sport.
Jul 18 2008 1:10AM
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potatofarmer
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I run 3 seasons, though Im still debating about running next year at college b/c its d1, and I dont want it to take my life over
Jul 18 2008 1:13AM
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STwoops
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nice, is ur race 5k or 3mile? PR?
Jul 18 2008 1:17AM
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charmander
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i do.

we do 5k
Jul 18 2008 1:29AM
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Pippin
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i did for 4 or 5 years

44th in Toronto in grade 6 / failed claim
Jul 18 2008 1:51AM
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E.C.
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i do grade 9 5k, grade 10 6k and next year 8k
Jul 18 2008 12:06PM
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First.Aid
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We run 5k all through high school.

^that would suck running that many different races in a meet...
Jul 18 2008 3:09PM
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walcott
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i run 5k high school, but also do a lot of mountain racing
Jul 18 2008 3:57PM
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artfullydodged
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i ran in middleschool, our team killed it, this one kid has the national record for 3k i think.

now im running 5k for HS
Jul 18 2008 5:02PM
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DangerToes
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I ran for 7 years or something, into college 3 seasons, but quit so i could climb and ski more. luckily my 2 running buddys/climbing partners decided to follow me, so we climb and ski all the time now. running was kinda cool when i was doing it but ive never been so happy for quitting.
Jul 18 2008 6:41PM
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Mike34113
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this will be my first year and we run 5ks im going to be a senior in HS and just wanna stay in good shape
Jul 18 2008 6:48PM
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BKlein
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I was amazing claim at 11 i ran a 20:05 5k  but i hated it so i stopped
Jul 18 2008 6:50PM
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TheClap.
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im a sprinter and was going to run XC but i quite
Jul 18 2008 7:33PM
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grapesoda
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i ran XC all four years of high school. i hated the running aspect but our team and coaches were awesome so it worked out.
Jul 18 2008 10:26PM
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STwoops
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yo, whoever runs 5k's should post their PRs up here so we can check them out-
mines 17:18, from last year, just got 1 sec. off it in a 5k yesterday, so pissed
Jul 21 2008 9:59PM
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Pocahontas
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i do
Jul 21 2008 10:52PM
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smooticus
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I did it freshmen year and almost killed myself. running blows
Jul 21 2008 10:54PM
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Scolson
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fuck that I'd get all sweaty and out of breath
Jul 21 2008 11:15PM
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chimp
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yeah mostly 5k races
Jul 21 2008 11:18PM
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landonn
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the other day i ran half a mile and i thought that i was gonna fall over. but i havent worked out i like a month. gotta get back on that shit.
Jul 21 2008 11:20PM
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cfox
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fuck running
Jul 22 2008 1:19AM
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ThaLetterM.
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i smoke cigarettes..so no.
Jul 22 2008 1:23AM
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Tanner-D
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next year will be my first year as a high schooler
I ran in midde school and usually got top 10
Jul 22 2008 1:55AM
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PopsicleStand
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yeah i did and i was fast, even faster miler...but that was in high school. three years later and 60 pounds heavier (muscle claim), i can barely run.

what do you mean PopsicleStand? well i ran a 4:29 mile and a 16:47 5k as a junior in high school, but saturday i decided to run because i have not run ONCE in 3 years (although i do the stationary bike hardcore at the gym), and i proceeded to die. i literally could not keep up a jog for more than a mile. i made it two miles in around 30 minutes (dont worry i included my time i spent walking). so while i look great because all i do is lift and do the stationary bike...i actually am a fat disgusting out of shape fool on the inside. the only comfort i can take from this is that I claim my former superiority to my younger brothers nonstop, and i am muscular now from working out.

and no i can barely hike with my gear because i apparently have zero cardiovascular capacity.

i think my claim/fail ratio is 50:50 haha
Jul 22 2008 9:25AM
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fujarome
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i did it for all 4 years of HS and was a captain my senior year. All 5k races with an average time of around 19, no idea what my best was. Not that great for a captain, but i got voted in because my team and coach thought that i worked my ass off the most.

Anyone ever run a race at franklin park in boston?
Jul 22 2008 9:34AM
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Twinjibber77
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a girl from my school was so so at high school an she ran 3 seasons, is goin to a D1 school an didn't wanna run becasue of it, turns out she's 3rd fastest on her team .lol
Jul 22 2008 9:38AM
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potatofarmer
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5k, my PR is like 17:10
Jul 22 2008 11:47AM
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STwoops
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wow, 16:47 in junior high? why the hell did u stop running?
Jul 22 2008 2:05PM
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STwoops
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we're gonna break 17 this yr for sure
Jul 22 2008 2:06PM
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chapz
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i do.  5k racing, but 10 to 12 k fro training.
Jul 22 2008 5:24PM
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nickrdwd
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yea i run, in XC we do the 5k and in track i run the 1600 and 3200.   running definitly helps with skiing but im still real slow hiking cus im lazy :(
Jul 22 2008 5:41PM
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Alex_G
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XC is cool if you are good at it, but I don't see the point of running for fun? I like to run after a ball, or with one in my hands and run away and around and through people. I guess that's why football worked out for me.
Jul 22 2008 5:44PM
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